Your fine w/ the T 8 but I would invest in the fixture I posted for you and that bulb however you need to get your T 8 inside the tank --- the screen is blocking 30% of those rays and w/ the cover that you had on was even more so get the T 8 inside you can hang w/ these
3 M command Velcro fasteners- picture hanging wire –long plastic zip ties-- fishing line -- shoe laces-- potted plant hangers ---
The basking decor needs to be approx 6-8 inches directly underneath ---
Your going to need to replace the bulb in 3 months anyway so I would plan on getting the new fixture and bulb in 3 months --- and if you decide in the future to upgrade the 40 gallon that 24" fixture will go right into the new tank
Karrie
3 M command Velcro fasteners- picture hanging wire –long plastic zip ties-- fishing line -- shoe laces-- potted plant hangers ---
The basking decor needs to be approx 6-8 inches directly underneath ---
Your going to need to replace the bulb in 3 months anyway so I would plan on getting the new fixture and bulb in 3 months --- and if you decide in the future to upgrade the 40 gallon that 24" fixture will go right into the new tank
Karrie
